It could have been handy to had benefits for my stay in New York around June 24th this year also early to try out the Plaza. No big hissy fit here though. Accor members were never offered a status match and I think the company realised not to give additional early status matches once the original offer lapsed In early 2017 otherwise they would risk infuriating Accor members. If you missed out then your problem. Accor has 30 million Leclub members to think about not just the couple of million from FPC.
If you dont stay at Accor hotels after the merger I doubt any long term Accor members will care.
I am looking forward to the merger personally.